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reopen vs open up

open up vs reopen

reopen and open up both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
reopen No No Yes No
open up No No Yes No
As verbs, open up is a hypernym of reopen; that is, open up is a word with a broader meaning than reopen:
  • reopen: open again or anew
  • open up: cause to open or to become open
Other hypernyms of reopen include open.
reopen (verb) open up (verb)
open again or anew make available
become available
talk freely and without inhibition
cause to open or to become open
become open
open up an area or prepare a way
start to operate or function or cause to start operating or functioning
Difference between reopen and open up

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